Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 718 individual Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 89% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +12.3 points |
| Tests analysed | 718 |
| Average mileage at test | 18,498 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2021 |
| Reliability rank | 869 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 89% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto tested had covered 18,498 miles and was built around 2021.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto sits 12.3 points above the national average, ranked 869 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Autos at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.7% of tests (3.01x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.5% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.1% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
- Audible warning inoperative, 0.3% of tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction, 0.3% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
- Light source and lamp not compatible, 0.3% of tests (4.7x the national rate for this defect)
From 715 DVSA-tracked Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.12% of these flagged Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.
Most common MOT advisories on a Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto
An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto before it actually fails on it.
- A tyre seriously damaged, 8.3% of tests, also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5.2% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.5% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.8% of tests, also fails
- A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.6% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this advisory)
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.4% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
- A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged, 0.1% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this advisory)
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.1% of tests
From 715 DVSA-tracked Hyundai I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi Auto tests, 2024.
Other Hyundai models
- Hyundai I10 - 78.3%
- Hyundai I20 - 78.3%
- Hyundai Tucson - 84%
- Hyundai I30 - 70.5%
- Hyundai Ix35 - 69.8%
- Hyundai Ioniq - 89.9%
- Hyundai Santa Fe - 71.3%
- Hyundai Ix20 - 76.5%
Models with a similar pass rate
- BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto - 89%
- Skoda Octavia Se L Tsi Iv S-A - 89%
- Volvo S90 Momentum + T4 Auto - 89%
- Vauxhall Grandland X Se Turbo D - 89%
- Renault Trucks Master 35 Lwb - 89%
- BMW X2 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto - 89%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
- Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?
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